Lt.-Col.Charles FrancisHawkins was born on 1 May 1881.1 He was the son of ReverendCharles HalfordHawkins and SusanHaughton.2 He married Ethel Lucy CarrieThomas, daughter of Edmund JoelThomas, on 3 January 1906.1 He died on 12 August 1950 at age 69.1 He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.)1 He fought in the First World War, and was mentioned in despatches.1 He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Tank Corps.1 He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1918.1